From Twin Peaks to his films to his own recording career, the director understood how much sound mattered — not only to the audience, but to the characters in his stories.

Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, due to complications while recovering from surgery, his publicist said.

Deephaven-born Blaine John Chaney and teenage friend Chan Poling founded the Suburbs in 1977, and their collaborations proved fruitful and wide-ranging. On Sunday, Jan. 5, Chaney died at the age of 67.

Yarrow wrote or co-wrote some of the group's biggest 1960s hits, including "Puff, the Magic Dragon" and "Day Is Done."

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Dunlap had a lengthy career in the Twin Cities music scene, which was abruptly cut short after he suffered a stroke in 2012.

Haynes influenced generations of drummers and helped change the direction of jazz improvisation.

Her son President Nelson says she died at a hospital in Robbinsdale, Minn. A cause of death was not immediately available. 

Quincy Jones, the famed music producer who helped artists dominate popular music for half a century, has died. NPR's Walter Ray Watson described Jones' talent as one that produced music that hooked ears, warmed hearts and moved feet to dance. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

The production wizard behind Michael Jackson's Thriller won 28 Grammy awards during a career that spanned more than 70 years as a performer, songwriter, producer and music executive.